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# customerDelete Mutation

Deletes a customer.

Requires the MANAGE\_USERS permission.

Triggers the following webhook events:

-   CUSTOMER\_DELETED (async): A customer account was deleted.

```graphql
customerDelete(
  externalReference: String
  id: ID
): CustomerDelete
```

Details

```graphql
type CustomerDelete {
  accountErrors: [AccountError!]! @deprecated
  errors: [AccountError!]!
  user: User
}
```

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### Arguments

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#### [`externalReference`](#external-reference) ● [`String`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/string.md)

External ID of a customer to update.

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#### [`id`](#id) ● [`ID`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/id.md)

ID of a customer to delete.

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### Type

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#### [`CustomerDelete`](/api-reference/users/objects/customer-delete.md)

Deletes a customer.

Requires the MANAGE\_USERS permission.

Triggers the following webhook events:

-   CUSTOMER\_DELETED (async): A customer account was deleted.